Game Of Two Halves

X account with statistics on the League Ireland

1 March 2025; Maddie Gibson of Athlone Town in action against Aoibheann Clancy of Shelbourne during the 2025 Women's President's Cup match between Shelbourne and Athlone Town at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Analysis: Clash of styles to define title deciders

Although two-thirds of the season has been played and only two months remain, the battle for the 2025 Women's Premier Division will only really begin when Athlone Town host Shelbourne on Saturday.

Women's Premier Division • 20 Aug

27 June 2025; Cork City supporters during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and St Patrick's Athletic at Turner's Cross in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Floundering Cork City enter last-chance saloon vs Sligo

Friday night brings the most important match of the season at the bottom of the Premier Division as struggling Cork City face a progressive Sligo Rovers.

Soccer • 24 Jul

19 May 2025; Ryan Brennan of Drogheda United in action against Tyreke Wilson of Shelbourne during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shelbourne and Drogheda United at Tolka Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

What the chasing pack must do to give us LOI title race

With Shamrock Rovers threatening to peel away from the rest in the race for the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division title, Game Of Two Halves looks at what's needed from the chasing sides to make things interesting.

Soccer • 12 Jun

Drogheda change in fortunes down to changes at the back

There have been several transformations in the League of Ireland in recent seasons with clubs dramatically changing their standing within the league. One of the most impressive of those has been engineered by Kevin Doherty with his FAI Cup winning and his table-topping Drogheda United.

Soccer • 10 Apr

New managers set to bring more life to Premier Division

The 2025 Women's Premier Division season will have a very different look to previous campaigns. Here we look at the new managers and the positives behind them.

Soccer • 03 Mar

St Patrick's Athletic finished 2024 as the form team in the country

Four improvements the LOI title challengers will seek

Shelbourne will try to defend their league title this year with the likes of St Patrick's Athletic, Shamrock Rovers and Derry City looking to stop them. Here we look at the key improvements they will seek statistically.

Soccer • 06 Feb

Four improvements the LOI title challengers will seek

Shelbourne will try to defend their league title this year with the likes of St Patrick's Athletic, Shamrock Rovers and Derry City looking to stop them. Here we look at the key improvements they will seek statistically.

Soccer • 09 Feb

Cork City are back in the Premier Division in 2025

Can Cork City survive in a thriving Premier Division?

Cork City are back in the top flight, as they look for a period of stabillity after some uncertain times. Here we look at the statistical chances of Tim Clancy's side surviving.

Soccer • 18 Jan

Can Cork City survive in a thriving Premier Division?

Cork City are back in the top flight, as they look for a period of stabillity after some uncertain times. Here we look at the statistical chances of Tim Clancy's side surviving.

Soccer • 13 Jan

History against Drogheda in bid to shock Derry in final

Drogheda United must overcome the recent history of the FAI Cup where big underdogs have struggled to lift the trophy. Here we look at why history is favouring a Derry City victory on Sunday at the Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 17 Nov 24